Sustainable & Innovative HVAC Solution for Critical Care Efficiency at Beaumont Hospital

Next-Generation HVAC Solution enhances air quality and energy consumption

Beaumont Hospital partnered with Akrivis to implement a next-generation HVAC solution designed to enhance indoor air quality, reduce energy consumption, and optimise maintenance efficiency in critical care environments. The hospital’s new 20-room, state-of-the-art adult CF inpatient unit required twenty individual Air Handling Units (AHUs) to serve each room independently—a challenge given the limited rooftop plantroom space.

Through the deployment of twenty custom-designed Akrivis vertical AHUs, Beaumont Hospital in association with Quinn Downes Group, achieved an optimal balance of sustainability, reliability, and operational simplicity, fully aligned with the hospital’s 2025–2030 strategic priorities. The innovative vertical design of the Akrivis units reduced the required floorspace by almost half, compared to traditional, horizontal AHUs, making the Akrivis solution ideal for the project’s space and performance requirements.

Beaumont Hospital Project Goals 

Beaumont Hospital required a sustainable HTM-compliant HVAC solution that would: 

• Enhance indoor air quality in critical care space. 
• Reduce energy use and carbon emissions.
• Fit seamlessly within tight mechanical spaces. 
• Ensure fast, safe, and simple maintenance in high dependency zones. 

Akrivis Solution

Akrivis engineered and delivered custom vertical Air Handling Units (AHUs) designed and built for performance, space efficiency, and ease of service. In total, twenty DM-30 units were installed in the hospital’s rooftop plantroom.

Key Features: 

• Vertical configuration to maximise valuable plantroom space.
• Energy-efficient EC fans with advanced high-performance heat recovery. 
• Hospital-grade, low-leakage casing construction for superior hygiene. 
• Quick, floor-level access with full-height hinged doors and removable panels for safe and efficient maintenance. 
• Rapid component swap-out — all critical parts replaceable in under 20 minutes. 
• Resilience Pack of essential spares supplied, for uninterrupted uptime and reliability. 

Results

The result is high performance with low environmental impact, built to keep pace with Beaumont’s clinical and operational excellence. 

Akrivis AHUs have delivered: 

• Cleaner, more stable air in critical care environments. 
• Lower energy consumption and reduced carbon footprint. 
• Simplified maintenance and increased equipment uptime. 

Strategic Alignment 

The project directly supports Beaumont Hospital’s Strategic Plan 2025–2030, advancing: 

• Modern, resilient infrastructure
• Sustainable and efficient operations
• Future-focused, patient-centred care environments

What the Client Said 

” Your customer service on the CFU project has been excellent and very responsive. The units supplied are very impressive. We look forward to working together in the future.”

– Cian Gaffney, Contracts Manager, Quinn Downes Group